The PL9 8GD postcode is in South Hams, Devon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL9 |
| Ward | Wembury & Brixton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Hams |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Plymouth |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wembury & Brixton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Devon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19157 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Rural traits / Older Farming Communities, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Elburton(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Candish Drive East(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Plymouth(4.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherford Vale SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL9 8FA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Elburton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PL9 8HJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL98GD is 456 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1172), Between 75 to 100 (1138), and Between 55 to 64 (1094).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 421 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (586), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (336).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (254), followed by Christian (175).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (762), and 482 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2478) and European Union EU-14 (36).